How to draw a whale in a realistic and animated style

The whale is the largest animal on earth, its weightreaches one hundred and fifty tons, and the length - thirty-three meters! Although the whale lives near the fish, it belongs to mammals. In its outlines, this giant looks like a giant submarine. From time immemorial, sailors considered him the personification of deceit. According to ancient sources, the whale symbolizes rebirth, transformation. Old Testament Jonah was swallowed up by an animal, but three days later he was ejected back. Let's see how to draw a whale in stages.

The basis of the sketch

Simple pencil draw with a slight slopesmooth curved line. In the upper part we “split” the end in the form of a rounded letter V - this is the future tail fin. Do not click on the pencil so that the original contours can be easily adjusted. In the lower part of the main line we will create the outline of the head of the animal with two rounded lines directed toward the tail. We will follow the proportions so that the whale is not ugly fat or incredibly skinny. Mark the lateral fin in the center of the main line, draw a soft triangle. Then erase all auxiliary lines. The body of the animal is ready.

Detailing the sketch

Как нарисовать кита, чтобы он выглядел живым?Let us draw an oblong eye in the region of the head, inside which we can mark the eyeball. Let's draw the tail of a giant with two rounded triangles. On the face of the animal we make a notch for the mouth. Whales feed on small plankton, swallowing it along with water that passes through special filters - whalebone. On the upper jaw of the whale horn plates are located. Draw them with short vertical lines in the mouth area. Under the lateral fin we draw the line of the abdomen and make strips on it, perpendicular to the lines of the mouth.

Finish drawing

Sure lines make the whale contour and we canstart coloring the picture. The belly can be left white and paint on the fins and back of the animal. We will color it so that reflected light glitters on the wet surface of the sides of the whale. How to draw a whale with a pencil? You can simply shade the parts intended for this, accenting light and shadows. If our whale swam to the surface of the ocean to get air into his lungs, you can depict how he releases a fountain of water from a special hole on his back. And there is nothing easier than to draw a whale at the depth of the ocean: you need to graduate the background from a darker and more dense near the bottom to lightening closer to the surface.

Whale in an animated style

Sometimes you want to create not real, butcartoon image of a sea giant. How to draw a whale in an animated style? The lines will be much easier, but you can "play" with the design. On the basis of the square and closely adjacent to it a large triangle we draw the body of the whale, with the help of three small triangles draw the tail and side fins. Seamlessly connect the lines in the silhouette of the hero.

Брюшко отделим от спинки нижней горизонтальной line one sixth of the rising volume of the body. Having rounded its tip a little upwards, we will get a pretty smile of the character. Doris line of the abdomen under the fin and begin to work on the expression "face" of our animated character. It will not be difficult for us to portray it if we know how to draw a whale in a realistic manner. On the face, let's mark with a pencil a large round eye with a black pupil, at the top - a breathing hole. When painting we will use shades of blue. Fill the back and the fin with a dark blue tone, and the tummy - with a pale blue. Toned pattern dark gray strokes. And yet, for a fairy whale, you can pick up shades of any unusual color.